Those who preordered the exclusive TVC Paploo and AT-ST Driver figures from Walmart can start checking their statuses as orders have begun processing and shipping notifications are hitting inboxes.
Update: Leia (Endor) is shipping also.
No Update on Walgreens Exclusive 6″ TBS 212th Battalion Clone Trooper
Collectors have been anxiously awaiting some sort of update on the official release/preorder of the Walgreens Exclusive 6″ Black Series 212th Battalion Clone Trooper announced last week. So here’s a “non-update” update: as of today, Walgreens still doesn’t have this in their system – neither online nor in-store.
If we use the last Walgreens exclusive as a guide, the 6″ Phase I Clone Trooper Lieutenant never went up for preorder either. It was leaked on August 18, 2020, officially announced on August 21, and then went online for purchase (not preorder) a month later on September 18. I wouldn’t be surprised if something similar happened for the new 212th Clone Trooper.
NEw Black Series Wave Hitting Walmart
The next wave of 6″ Black Series has started to hit retail. Reddit user JediMindTricks75 reports finding them at Walmart in Kenosha, WI today.
Yakfinities #80 Ends Soon
Our current Customizing Challenge (Entertainers) only has a couple more weeks left – if you’re looking to get your entry in, the deadline is June 30. Or, if you’d like to just kick back and check out the submissions so far, head on over to the forums!
New Store Exclusive Black Series Figures Revealed – Preorders Open Tomorrow
Our friends at TheFwoosh alert us to 3 new store exclusive Black Series going up for preorder tomorrow at 1pm EDT. Figures include:
Crosshair (Imperial) from The Bad Batch – Walmart
Captain Rex from The Bad Batch – Walmart
212th Battalion Clone Trooper from The Clone Wars – Walgreens
New Black Series POTF2 Preorders Launching Friday
Revealed today via our friends at From 4LOM to Zuckuss, Hasbro Pulse and ShopDisney will offering starting tomorrow, preorders for 3 new Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary Commemorative 6″ Figures replicating the POTF2 line from 1995. Figures include Greedo “Spoon”, Han Solo “Fork” and Luke Skywalker. Preorders open at 1pm EDT.
Funko Reveals New POP! Concept Series Figures
Today, Funko revealed 4 new POP! Concept Series Bobbleheads for their Star Wars line. As you can see, they are wonderful representations of Ralph McQuarrie’s iconic inital designs for these characters. Han Solo, Stormtrooper with Lightsaber and the Snowtrooper are available now for preorder at sponsor Entertainment Earth while the variant Stormtrooper with Lightsaber and Shield is a Funko.com Exclusive (not yet available).
Yakfinities Voting is Open
A new Yakfinities Customizing Challenge kicks off in our forums in July. Join in the fun and help determine the theme!
The choices are: Peasants, Politicians, The Bad Batch, Doctors / Medics, Assault Troopers, Character Refresh, Rise of the Empire, Coruscant Underworld, and Denizens of Ord Mantell.
If you’re registered in our forums, take a moment and cast your vote by clicking here.
Hasbro Announces Amazon Exclusive TVC Bad Batch 4 pk
Hasbro has partnered with several fan sites to announced the Amazon Exclusive Vitnage Collection The Bad Batch 4 pk. This set includes Captain Rex, Clone Captain Grey, Clone Captain Ballast and an Elite Squad Trooper. Watch for preorders to launch today at 1pm ET. Head on over to our friends at BanthaSkull for more images.
Walmart Exclusive 6″ Imperial Shock Trooper and Vice Admiral Rampart HittING US Distribution Center
The Walmart Exclusive 6” Black Series Imperial Clone Shock Trooper “Detroit” and Vice Admiral Rampart “Louisiana” have arrived in the U.S. distribution center in California. No word when/if they will hit stores or if they will ship early to those who preordered.